We are animals who have tamed our environments, domesticated fire, and developed languages. The act of moving, eased by evolution over time, was triggered by basic survival instincts, to look for food, and sometimes out of pure curiosity and wonder. Movement in search for discovery has enabled us to evolve not only as an individual but also as a species. Civilizations have sprung and declined and we still are moving forward to an unknown destiny.
While the basic movement, which makes us humans, remains, we have grown more comfortable in our static lives. This has resulted in overpopulation followed by issues of land scarcity, deterioration in the quality of living and work, and an increase in physical and mental problems. This makes us question the future of civilization.
Our ancestors solved the problems of destroyed habitats by moving and finding a better one. This time there are no better habitats left. Though in all this urban mess there are a certain group of young nomads rising day by day through a newer medium; Technology. The core of the digital nomad market comprises young adults. This segment of digital nomads is well educated and has the means to self-fund travel and related experiences. There was already a gradual rise in such trends, but due to the pandemic, this was even more realized. The global population for these nomads is estimated to reach one billion by 2035. This lifestyle may place new demands on residences, tourism, cities, and working spaces. Instead of wanting permanent homes, this generation may seek and want to live life through a different approach.
Taking this opportunity can we use this as a solution to relieve our urban spaces?
UNI, a global network of architects and designers, has launched another design competition to design a nomad-pod for mobile living. The organizers are asking the participants to develop furniture concepts and tools for a generation to make them feel at home in any corner of the globe.
Design objectives
Working: Defining mobile + static + built states for the habitat.
Material: Design with materials that would make the pod easy to move.
Functions: Defining essential functions and lifestyle for an individual.
Resilient: Optimize it for survival in various conditions.
Registration for the competition is active and will close on 21 February 2022. The participants have been requested to submit the entries by 22 February 2022. The winners will be announced on 21 April 2022.
A prize pool of 24000 USD is to be won! For complete information on active prizes and details regarding the entry fee, please visit the Awards & Fees section of the competition.
Learn more about this competition here.
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